Warehouse Training & Compliance Coordinator

Valley Queen; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Queen in Milbank, SD is hiring a Warehouse Training & Compliance Coordinator to lead onboarding and safety training for warehouse staff. You will manage forklift certification, track training records, and develop materials to ensure compliance and quality across operations.

Collaborating with multiple departments, you will drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and performance while serving as the subject matter expert on training and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years of warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or logistics ops.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Forklift certification will be required upon hire.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver onboarding and training programs for warehouse staff.
• Manage forklift certification, evaluation, and recertification programs.
• Maintain training records, certification tracking, and compliance docs.
• Develop and update training materials, SOPs, and job aids.
• Conduct audits, observations, and skills assessments for competency and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify training needs.
• Assist with incident investigations and coordinate corrective actions.
• Analyze training effectiveness to drive safety and productivity improvements.
• Serve as subject matter expert for warehouse training, forklift safety, and compliance.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Training Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Communication

Planning and Organizing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warehouse Training & Compliance Coordinator

Full Time Regular Milbank, SD, US

Position Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating employee training and compliance activities that support safe and effective warehouse operations. This role oversees onboarding, equipment certification, skills development, training documentation, and compliance auditing to ensure employees are properly trained and qualified to perform their duties. This position will be expected to collaborate throughout the organization to support workforce development, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver onboarding, orientation, and operational training programs for warehouse employees.
• Manage forklift certification, evaluation, and recertification programs for all plant employees.
• Maintain training records, certification tracking, and compliance documentation.
• Develop and update training materials, work instructions, job aids, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct audits, observations, and skills assessments to ensure employee competency and compliance.
• Partner with cross departmental teams to identify training needs and support employee development.
• Assist with incident investigations and coordinate corrective actions, retraining, and compliance initiatives.
• Analyze training effectiveness and compliance data to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for warehouse training, forklift safety, and compliance requirements.

Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Training Aptitude
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Planning and Organizing

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility but will be expected to assist in training all new employees within the department.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office as well as a warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature variation, chemical transportation, forklift operation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently will need to sit, stand, or walk. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are generally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Travel

Minimal travel is required.

Required Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or GED is required for this position. Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or logistics operations, including experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products. Forklift certification will be required upon hire.

Preferred Education, Experience and Certifications

Experience administering training programs, conducting audits or observations, developing training materials, and supporting safety and compliance initiatives is preferred. Forklift certification and experience serving as a trainer or subject matter expert for equipment operation and workplace safety are highly desirable. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.